Cherry Nut Cake
"My grandmother made up this recipe for her children. Using Ozark-grown cherries and walnuts, she invented one they all liked. Granny always used cream from the dairy farm near her home, but the half-and half works well and is easier to find. —Diana Jennings, Lebanon, Missouri..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 large egg whites
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup shortening
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 cup half-and-half cream
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1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
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3 cups cake flour
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2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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40 maraschino cherries, chopped
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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TOPPING:
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Maraschino cherries with stems, drained and patted dry
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